Planning a 50th anniversary, an 80th birthday or a retirement party? We make a short documentary film about the guest of honor and premiere it at the party. It becomes the moment your guests talk about for years, and the gift your family keeps forever. L36 Stories is a documentary film studio based in Austin, Texas, founded by a physician and filmmaker. Our films are recorded through our own app, so we work with families anywhere in the country. HOW IT WORKS 1. We mail a recording kit to your door: microphone, phone stand and printed interview questions. 2. Family members interview the guest of honor on their phones, with our coaching so nothing important is missed. 3. Our editors cut a cinematic film with music, family photos and titles. 4. You premiere it at the party. PACKAGES Guest Film ($750): we give you a QR code for the party. Guests record messages and stories on their phones before and during the event, interview style or reel style, and we deliver a 3 to 5 minute film to share with everyone. Portrait Film ($895): a 7 to 8 minute documentary about one chapter of a life, like a marriage, a career or a milestone birthday, with a photo archive and a hardback book. Signature Film ($2,850): the full life story in 15 to 20 minutes, with the family photo archive organized by decade, a coffee table book and a family website. On-site videographer: available with any package. Ask us for a quote. WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US This is a real documentary, not a slideshow. We help you gather the old photos, coach the people recording, and handle every edit. You get a finished film, ready for the big screen at your party. Perfect for 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries, vow renewals, 70th, 80th, 90th and 100th birthdays, retirement parties and family reunions. Timing: plan on about 3 weeks for a Portrait Film. A Guest Film can be set up in a few days.